Major brands working with advertising, PR, or digital agencies to create ads and communication always develop a “creative brief.” This ensures that before they leap into creating new ads, promotions, or activities, they are really clear about exactly what their unique angle and story should be. This is something that every blogger also needs […]

Effectively managing your time online, monitoring results and sharing content with your most relevant audience is important. Simply providing the best content is not enough if your target audience doesn’t get to see it! When we travel to foreign countries we love to sample the local cuisine. So here are 7 tips that are […]

We’ve only got a few days left before we head for Toronto and TBEX, so we wanted to take a moment to highlight just how awesome our list of sponsors is this year. We have 120 companies on board ready and eager to meet with travel bloggers! Starting with our Global Partner Expedia and […]

Will TBEX Toronto be your first TBEX? If so, we put together a TBEX Newbie’s Guide for you – but we’re not stopping there. For the first time, we’re also going to have a Q&A session for TBEX newbies during the conference. We’ll have an informal gathering in the American Express Lounge right after […]

One of our TBEX Toronto sponsors, G Adventures, is preparing to welcome us to their city with open arms. They’re hosting a party on Wednesday night, May 29, for people who get into Toronto early before the conference. Is that you? Here are the details about the party, including the all-important RSVP link. What: […]

For every person who is active on Twitter and loves it, I find another who says, “Yes, I have an account, but I really don’t get it.” What if I could find one thing that pleases both? Something that helps the tweeting aficionado step up his/her game AND that helps the 140-character-challenged twoosh with […]

At Tilley Endurables, we have always believed that there is much more to travel than simply checking sights off a list. From the sounds, the smells, the food, the culture, the people you meet, to the journey to get there, there are so many travel experiences through which we can learn valuable lessons. Here’s […]

Kicking off TBEX 13 in Toronto will be keynote speaker Trey Ratcliff, renowned HDR photographer. We’re very excited that Trey will join us, challenging and encouraging us to look at the world around us through the eyes of an artist. Trey Ratcliff is a photographer, artist, writer and adventurer. Each day, Trey posts a […]

TBEX Conference Director Mary Jo Manzanares was on the This Week in Travel podcast recently talking about the upcoming TBEX event in Toronto. You can listen to the audio on the bottom link, or watch all the participants chat on the video. We’re particularly excited that veteran TBEXer and travel writer Jen Leo had […]

Greetings and salutations! I’d like to be the first to congratulate you on your courage and bravery. It takes guts to be able to lay it all out there for us to observe and critique, but stepping forward is the first step to a better blog or website. This year marks a first for […]

Who goes to TBEX? Do I have to be a blogger to attend? What if I’m a podcaster? TBEX is about “the future of travel media” – and that’s media of all kinds. We welcome bloggers, podcasters, videographers, photographers – as well as people who want to learn more about any of those things. […]